Thimble



F. SIS K THIMBLE Filed April 1, 1943 Inventor Patented Dec. 28, 1943 i THIMBLE Fannie Sisk, Harrisburg, 111., assignor of one-half to Eugene Robert Denny, Harrisburg, Ill.

Application April 1, 1943, Serial No. 481,465

3 Claims.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in thimbles, and has for one of its important objects to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a device of this character comprising novel means for facilitating the threading of a needle.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide a thimble of the character described which includes unique means for cutting the thread,

Other objects of the invention are to provide a needle threading and thread cutting thimble which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, highly efficient and reliable in use, compact, and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in front elevation of a thimble constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a view in horizontal section through the thimble, taken substantially on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a perspective View of the thimble with parts omitted.

Figure 4 is a detail view in perspective of the needle guide.

Figure 5 is a detail view in perspective of the blade.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a thimble l of suitable material. The thimble l includes a bead 2 on its open end. Formed longitudinally in the thimble l is an inwardly pressed groove or channel 3. The thimble l is further provided, between the groove 3 and the bead 2, with an opening 4.

Fixed longitudinally on the thimble I over the groove 3 and the opening 4 is a plate 5 including an end portion 6 of substantially V-shaped cross section having a notch or recess 1 extending thereinto. The plate 5 is provided with an inwardly pressed depression constituting a guide 8 having an opening 9 therein which is aligned with the opening 4.

Fixed on the thimble l beneath the plate 5 is a substantially U-shaped needle guide ill. The legs ll of the needle guide l0 extend on opposite sides of the opening d and the groove 3. Incldentally, the openings 4 and 9 are aligned with the crotch or bight portion l2 of the guide ill in such a manner that the eye of a needle to be threaded will be brought into registry with said openings for the passage of the thread.

Fixed longitudinally on one side portion of the plate 5, on the inner face of said plate, is a blade l3. The blade 13 projects beyond the end of the plate 5 which includes the notch or recess 1. This projecting end portion of the blade 13 is spaced suiiiciently from the thimble l to permit engagement of a thread therebetween.

It is thought that the manner of using the device will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. Briefly, the butt end of a needle to be threaded is inserted beneath the plate 5 at the end thereof which includes the notch or recess '1, said needle sliding in the groove 3 between the legs ll of the guide l0. When the butt. end of the needle strikes the crotch ll of the guide ill, the eye of said needle will be aligned with the openings 9 and 4. Thus, the thread may be readily inserted through the eye of the needle, the operation being facilitated by the guide 8. The needle, with the thread through the eye thereof, is then withdrawn from beneath the plate 5. The thread is then engaged with the projecting end portion of the blade l3, out off at the desired length and knotted.

It is believed that the many advantages of a thimble embodying the present invention will be readily understood, and although a preferred embodiment of the article is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:

1. A thimble having an opening therein, a plate mounted on the thimble and having an opening therein aligned with the first-named opening, said plate being spaced from the thimble for receiving a needle therebetween, and a substantially U-shaped guide mounted on the thimble beneath the plate for aligning the eye of the needle with the openings for facilitating the insertion of a thread therethrough.

2. A thimble having an opening therein, a plate mounted on the thimble and including a portion of substantially V-shaped cross section for the reception of a needle to be threaded, said plate having an opening therein aligned with the firstnamed opening, and a substantially U-shaped guide mounted between the thimble and the plate for aligning the eye of the needle with the openings for threading said needle.

3. A thimble having a longitudinal groove therein and further having an opening therein aligned with the groove, a plate mounted longitudinally on the thimble, said plate including a portion of substantially V-shaped cross section for the reception of a needle to be threaded, said plate having an opening therein aligned with the first-named opening, and a substantially U shaped guide mounted on the thimble beneath the plate, said guide being cooperable with the groove for aligning the eye of the needle with the openings for threading said needle. 

